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afford

[uh-fawrd] / əˈfɔrd /




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Larger banks, meanwhile, could face competition from smaller banks if they can afford to allocate money away from regulatory compliance costs and toward more services.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Those big, rich farms can afford hi-tech farming techniques.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Even some high-income travelers who can still afford a European vacation are opting to stay within the states, said Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Microfinance aimed to foster prosperity but stoked hardship for those borrowers who took on debt they couldn’t afford.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But after just three years I could afford all the Spalding basketballs I wanted.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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